AltMed Florida opens Lutz dispensary
AltMed Florida, the fastest-growing Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC) in Florida, recently opened three dispensaries in 24 hours, including one in Lutz.
The grand opening in Lutz took place at 21126 State Road 54, Suite 104, on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. That was followed the next morning by simultaneous openings of dispensaries in Tallahassee and Sebastian.
With 16 dispensaries, AltMed Florida has accelerated its reach and is on pace to open 40 dispensaries statewide, according to a news release.
Women-n-Charge
Women-n-Charge will meet on Feb. 7 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The meeting includes lunch, a special Mini Expo this month, and time to network
The cost is $20 for members and $23 for guests.
Register at Women-n-Charge.com/meetings/. For more information or to RSVP, call (813) 600-9848, or email .
Zephyrhills Chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce has its breakfast meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Golden Corral, 6877 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. Admission is $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
Tampa builder vice chair of NAHB
John “Chuck” Fowke, a Tampa-based custom home builder with 40 years of experience in the home building industry, was elected as the 2020 first vice chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, according to a news release.
As founder and president of Homes by John C. Fowke Inc., he has built hundreds of luxury homes throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Fowke has been active in the NAHB leadership structure at the local, state and national levels throughout his career.
North Tampa Bay coffee social
Join other colleagues and peers in a relaxed networking environment at the North Tampa Bay Chamber’s monthly no-agenda coffee. The next one is Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at SpringHill Suites Tampa North, Land O’ Lakes, 16615 Crosspointe Run in Land O’Lakes. There is no charge to attend. The coffee is held on the first Thursday of each month.
Aligning your company’s core
Learn how to understand and strengthen the team responsible for fostering your business’s growth and success. This class is being offered through the Entrepreneur Education Series, through the Pasco Economic Development Council’s SMARTstart program.
This session will be presented at two locations: SMARTstart West Pasco, 4532 U.S. 19 in Port Richey, on Feb. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and at the SMARTstart East Pasco, 15029 14th St., in Dade City, on Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Go to PascoEDC.com, and click on the events tab to register.
Dade City Chamber breakfast
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly meeting on Feb. 18, beginning with a networking opportunity at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast and a program. The breakfast will be at AdventHealth Dade City, in classrooms 107 and 108, at 13100 Fort King Road. The speaker will be Candie Rainey, senior manager of business development at AdventHealth Zephyrhills and Dade City.
Those attending the breakfast must RSVP and prepay in advance. Visit the chamber’s website, at DadeCityChamber.org, to register.
East Pasco Networking Group
Tim and Pam Proctor, of Sisel International, will be the featured speakers at the East Pasco Networking Group breakfast meeting on Feb. 11 beginning at 7:30 a.m. The meeting is at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.
Pasco County government actions
These are some recent actions taken by the Pasco County Commission:
- Approved a conditional use permit for the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption at Arepa Mia Café, on the south side of Wesley Chapel Boulevard, about 200 feet west of Pet Lane. The 1,000-square-foot restaurant is in Grand Oaks Square, 26242 Wesley Chapel Blvd., in Lutz.
- Approved a conditional use permit for Mishorim Gold Properties, LP/The Grove at Wesley Chapel for the sale of beer, wine and liquor for on-premises consumption and package sales in conjunction with the operation of a shopping center in a master plan unit development. The property is the east side of Oakley Boulevard and the west side of Interstate 75, about 650 feet north of Wesley Chapel Boulevard. The site contains approximately 167.34 acres.
- Approved the transmittal to State Department of Economic Opportunity a proposed amendment to the future land use element of the county’s comprehensive plan to change the designation on 10.17 acres from retail/office/residential to light industrial. The change would allow light industrial at the corner of U.S. 98 and Old Lakeland Highway.
- Authorized County Administrator Dan Biles, or a designee, to make binding incentive offers for parcels to be acquired in eminent domain proceedings for the Overpass Road/Interstate 75 interchange project.
- Awarded a bid in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,714,562.75 for fiscal year 2020, for the New River Library renovation and addition.
- Approved the Supervisor of Elections’ request to withhold $70,000 from the House District 38 Special Election reimbursement of $198,387.49 to fund a contested Republican Presidential Preference Primary.
North Tampa Bay Chamber luncheon
Sam Beneck, project manager for the Ridge Road extension project, will be the featured speaker at the North Tampa Bay chamber luncheon meeting on Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m., at the Fox Hollow Country Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity. Prepayment is $20; $25 cash or check at the door; and $30 at the door. For more information, visit the chamber’s website at NorthTampaBayChamber.com.
